POLYCENTER License System: Enabling Electronic License Distribution and Management
Timothy P. Collins · 1995
License management is a neglected area of systems management. First-generation license systems have focused on preventing unauthorized software use. The POLYCENTER License System reaches out to provide an infrastructure for an electronic distribution chain, from software publishers and distributors to the end user. Novel security and customization features along with support for industry standard APIs make PLS convenient and safe to use.